Quantum News Briefs: March 6, 2024: Qblox, Maybell Quantum, and Quantware team up to deploy a full-stack quantum system built in 2 days at the APS March Meeting 2024; D-Wave Launches New Go-To-Market Growth Strategy to Rapidly Accelerate Quantum Adoption; “China to step up quantum computing, AI in tech self-sufficiency drive”
Quantum News Briefs: March 6, 2024:
Qblox, Maybell Quantum, and Quantware team up to deploy a full-stack quantum system built in 2 days at the APS March Meeting 2024
At the APS March Meeting 2024, a significant demonstration was conducted by Qblox, Maybell Quantum, and QuantWare, showcasing a fully operational full-stack quantum computer on the conference floor. This innovative setup, installed in under 48 hours, features the Maybell Fridge, the QuantWare Soprano chip, and Qblox Cluster control electronics, marking a significant advancement in the quantum computing industry. This demonstration highlights the maturity of their technologies and emphasizes their commitment to innovation, partnership, and the development of plug-and-play solutions for the quantum computing ecosystem. CEOs from the collaborating companies expressed their pride and mission in pushing the boundaries of quantum technology accessibility, rapid deployment, and the facilitation of research and innovation through such pioneering demonstrations.
D-Wave Launches New Go-To-Market Growth Strategy to Rapidly Accelerate Quantum Adoption
D-Wave Quantum Inc., a pioneer in quantum computing systems, software, and services, has announced a new go-to-market strategy aimed at fast-tracking the adoption and deployment of quantum technologies across crucial sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, and government. This strategy is set to bolster D-Wave’s leading position in the quantum computing market by leveraging its unique annealing quantum computing solutions to address complex computational challenges faced by organizations. The comprehensive strategy involves sales, marketing, product development, and government affairs teams working together to increase revenue and integrate D-Wave’s technologies into customer IT infrastructures more efficiently. This initiative is timely, as D-Wave spearheads the quantum industry’s shift from experimental to operational use, with a significant percentage of enterprises expected to boost their quantum computing investments. In line with this strategy, D-Wave has also launched a logistics-focused campaign, including an e-book, a LinkedIn Live session, and a webinar, to showcase how its annealing quantum computing can revolutionize logistics challenges, signaling a strategic pivot to cater to market demand for practical quantum computing applications.
In Other News: Reuters article: “China to step up quantum computing, AI in tech self-sufficiency drive”
A recent Reuters article highlights that China has announced its intention to focus on developing emerging industries such as quantum computing, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its efforts to achieve technological self-sufficiency, according to a government work report. This move comes amid increasing trade tensions with the United States, which have affected China’s access to crucial technologies like semiconductor chips. The government aims to bolster national security and economic resilience by reducing dependency on foreign technology suppliers and enhancing domestic innovation capabilities. To this end, China plans to launch major science and technology programs targeting strategic and industrial development goals while reorganizing its technological governance structure to increase efficiency and innovation capacity. Creating a new technology commission under the Communist Party, which relegates the Ministry of Science and Technology to a subsidiary role, reflects a broader strategy to centralize decision-making and improve coordination in technology policy and development efforts.
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Managing Editor at Inside Quantum Technology and the Science Communicator at JILA (a partnership between the University of Colorado Boulder and NIST). Her writing beats include deep tech, quantum computing, and AI. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Scientific American, Discover Magazine, New Scientist, Ars Technica, and more.
